Question

Calculate the oxidation number of underlines atom a)H2SO4 b)HNO3

Answer 1

Answer:

Let oxidation number of S in H2SO4 is p. 2 + p - 8 = 0. ...

Let oxidation number of N in HNO3 is q. 1 + q - 6 = 0. ...

Let oxidation number of P in H3PO3 is r. 3 + r - 6 = 0. ...

Let oxidation number of C in K2C2O4 is s . ...

Let oxidation number of S in H2S4O6 is t. ...

Let oxidation number of Cr in Cr2O7 is